Sporting Handle Grip Section With Finger Groove for Better Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sporting devices, such as hockey sticks and golf clubs, lack ergonomic design features that enhance grip and control, particularly for the small proximal phalanx of the top hand, leading to reduced performance and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a grip section with a transversely indented finger groove and a tenon slide fit into the elongate shaft, providing a smaller gripping area for the small finger and improving grip strength and control, while allowing for better identification of the device's orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional grip design is used on the elongate shaft, then the structure is simple, but the grip strength and control for the small proximal phalanx are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The grip section incorporates a transverse groove that creates a localized change in surface geometry, providing a smaller gripping area specifically for the small proximal phalanx while maintaining the overall simplicity of the grip section structure. This local modification enhances grip strength and control without requiring a completely complex redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip section is designed as a separate, removable component that can be independently attached to the elongate shaft. This segmentation allows the grip section to be optimized specifically for ergonomic performance while keeping the main shaft structure simple and easy to manufacture.
2Ease of operation
If a custom grip section is added to improve ergonomics, then grip performance improves, but the device becomes more complex and harder to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The grip section is designed as a separate, removable component that can be independently manufactured and then attached to the elongate shaft. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using standard processes, reducing overall manufacturing complexity compared to creating a completely custom integrated grip.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip section incorporates a tenon that can be inserted into a receiver on the shaft, creating a universal attachment mechanism that can be used across different sporting devices. This standardized interface simplifies the assembly process and makes the grip section easily interchangeable.
3Ease of operation
If the grip section includes a transverse groove and tenon structure, then grip and control are enhanced, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the grip section from the shaft, the tenon and receiver can be manufactured as independent components with standardized dimensions. This allows for easier quality control and reduces the overall precision requirements compared to creating a custom-fit integrated joint, as long as the tenon and receiver follow standard specifications.
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AI summary
This disclosure relates to the field of sporting devices with an elongate handle with a first end which a player grasps and a second end with a blade, basket, head, or similar component which is configured to contact a ball, puck, or similar sporting component during play of a sport. The disclosure includes several variations on components attached to the elongate handle for different uses including a finger indexing groove, a collapsible handle, and a flagpole to be used in one example to show support for a sporting event or team.